Originally Posted by
night-timer
This is a topic that could go on and on... and it probably will.
Like some of you, I saw the "Detroit Most Dangerous!" story in the news last night.
This website is Detroit-centric, and that's completely understandable.
So, this recent news report about Detroit having the "Most Dangerous Status" also said that Detroit has more homicides than Los Angeles, with "four times Detroit's population".
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Greater LA County has far more than "four times" the 750k population of Detroit.
LA would rival Chicago and New York.
Detroit being the most dangerous place on earth is a tired old cliche'.
Yes, there are obvious areas to avoid if you're a white tourist in an Anorak.
But are we looking at Detroit from the perspective of an insider or an out-of-town outsider?
The guy posting comments about romantic dinners might want to look at Greektown, even though he won't get much highrise there.
Likewise, other visitors to Detroit will also find Greektown quite nice, along with Downtown, Ren Cen/Riverwalk, Belle Isle in the daytime before it shuts, Corktown [[along Michigan Avenue), Midtown, Foxtown and the 'Theater District' near Midtown, Jefferson Avenue, and DIA/WSU [[not much food there, though).
The crime is mostly drug-related and does not occur in the built-up areas.
Looking beyond the City of Detroit, every major American city has areas that should be avoided. Even Washington DC has a long strip of sleazy strip clubs only a block or two from the Whitehouse.
In addition, those "most dangerous" polls focus on 'major' cities; Flint [[also in Michigan) is more dangerous than Detroit, but it never rates a mention because it is not seen as a major player or tourist drawcard.
Enough said for now.